Health & Safety Officer | UAE National only, UAE AMZL WHS

Amazon is looking for a Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Officer to add to the team:

Year-on-year, as we continue to grow, we need to work as smart as we can, to keep all our team members safe, fulfilled, motivated and empowered. To help us achieve this, we’re seeking a driven WHS Officer. With your Bias for Action, we’ll need you to step in and help drive health and safety across our delivery stations in Abu Dhabi / Dubai.

In this crucial WHS position, you’ll report to the Country WHS Manager.

- Lead site risk assessments for current and new activities.
- Establish site WHS training matrix.
- Lead implementation of site specific WHS standards and guidelines.
- Lead implementation of site WHS objective and programs.
- Promote safe culture among employees by providing daily WHS content to shift briefing/standup meeting.
- Perform frequent site safety audits to identify all non-compliance equipment and/or processes at the site. Work with Operations team to implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury.
- Conduct daily and weekly WHS audits, such as GEMBA walks, area audits, vehicle and driver inspections etc.
- Attending to incidents and occupational injury cases on site.
- Guide and assist area managers on incident investigations, Gensuite write up and communication of lesson learned.
- Assisting Ops team in Gensuite follow up sheet and CAPA creation. Audit record-keeping practices and ensure Gensuite entries to be aligned with global WHS standards and local regulations.
- Ensure the PPE inventory at site and coordinate with procurement for order placement.
- Ensure basic fire fighting training and first aid training completion.
- Complete daily Trailer Dock Release (TDR) inspections and communications.
- Daily Action Tracking System monitoring, closeout and support.
- Participate in site management safety walk, provide insight into unsafe acts and conditions to management.
- Provide daily update to Country WHS Manager on objectives progress, incidents, AO's, ATS, network actions, etc).
- Preparation of WHS committee meeting agenda, MOM write up, ATS creation.
- Daily Permit to Work review and sign off, working with the operational and facilities team.
- Lead on WHS related procurement and follow up on site.
- Preparing risk assessments and emergency response plans.
- Managing preparation and completion of emergency drills, medi-evac drills and preparing drill records.
- Heat Index establishment, monitoring and support.
- Provide support to site specific requests, unplanned events and activities.
- On the Road experience
- Excellent with computers and data analysis- NEBOSH Diploma
- Experience in WHS field.
- Good communication skills – English
- Valid UAE driving license and own transport
- Works well within a team environment
- Is driven and pushes for self development and growth
- Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment and customer focus skills
- Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy.
- Experience working within a team
- Ability to analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety analyses
- Experienced in emergency response and currently holds First aid and CPR certificates
- Analyzing and manipulating data
- Passion for safety
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or Engineering/Science bachelor degree
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